V. v. al)c Dalles VOL. X THE DALLES, OREGON. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1898 NO 353 SHfe Chronicle. i MUST BE PAID If Proved the Maine Disaster was not an Accident. SPANISH GOVERNMENT'S LIABILITY HecP'tiiry Hlmrmttn Outllnim tlm Policy of tlio AilniliilitrtlM Atnnrinaii Iturlnl for tint VliitluiN. Wahiiinc.ton, Fob 20. SccrotnrySlier mini spitiit Home tlmu at lliu cnpitol to tly. Ill" talkotl freely with tlio senators conceri.ini: tlio Bituatlou ut Havana, in viow of tlic iMainu dleaater. Hit told tlicni tluit no important nown, uilditinn al to tins information previously received liail reached the Btnto department in tlio past fuw dayH, Imt stated that tlio Hitua tlon whh lining eoiiBidored with a viow to lmviiiK a policy dovoloped, in ciipo tlio niwal court, now limbing an inquiry into tliu ilisiinter, Hliould find that it was rot the result of an accident. To thiH, ho added tlio Htatomont that ho thought un induiiiiiity would certainly bedoinnndi'd, and If eo, u good round tnin would bo asked for. Tho necriitiiry did not think tliu Smniali uiitlioritiiiH were awaro of tliu iutuution of iinyono who may havo cauii'd tlm expliiHion, hut ho advances the opinion that whothor they wuro or not, the Spanish government would ho liable for indemnity if it was shown that any Spaniard had caused it. A uieinhor of tlio cabinet, in speaking today of the attitude of the president on tliu question of the war with Spain, eaid: "President McKinley is (living thoughtful and earnest consideration to every phase of the Cuban situation as it apiwurs, but, he will not bo jlngoed into a war or net in anticipation of events which nmy never occur. He fully real izes what war meaiiH, and will not go to the last direlul extremity without tho approval of his conscience and a ilrnj conviction that such a course would he rltflit in the sight of God and man. Hut whenever the honor and integrity of the nation or its people become involved, the president may he dopundud upon to do his whole duty, and to do it prompt ly." . Kxport Alenr'H VlmvH. When the attention of Philip Alger, expert of the bureau of ordnance, wuh ailed to Senor du Hose's statement, lie laid: "The statement is important us rep resenting tho position taken by Spanish officials, who have absolute knowledge of whether or not Havana Harbor was mined. It is, of course, improbable that nuch mines existed, since it is not cus tomary to plant torpedoB in harbors at H, and especially not in harbors dn itantly occupied by friendly vessels. Should it bo possible to prdvo Senor du Boec's statement to be true, tho whole theory of the Maine's destruction by a torpedo will beconio intoimble, in my opinion. Hut tho only proper course now to he pursued is to await patiently the report of tho board of investigation and to accept its findings as conclusive. When the llrst news of tho catastrophe arrived, it was important to allay all ex citement by pointing out the fact that "i posHlbilitioB wuro in favor of an acci dent. Nothing that has yet been known lenils to a modification of this view. It I 'till vastly more probable that the caiisovviiHau internal one than that it on external ono, It soonis, liow ever, to be the present foiling that tho accident theory casts a reflection upon ho navy, and also that its acceptance Tho only accident pblicy that is put up' In jars for 50 cents. .Good business policy to keep a supply of Garland's Happy Thought Salvo in the Iiptne. The Kind that euros. 60 cents. For Sale at DONNELL'S, Royal malcei (he lood pure, wholesome and delicious. TOP POWDER Absolutely. Pure HOYAL DAKINO POWOEH CO., NEW YORK, w mill ho hurtful to tho navy's intetests. Tho contrary ftscms to me to be true, Tlio wit of man lias not yot devised an instrument of destruction which acci dent may not turn ngainet a friend with an eHeet equal to that which it was in J tended to produce npoi an enemy. Ac cideuts will hoinotimes happen, and it is self-evident that the force of explosives carried by any warship will always be suflicieut to destroy her if accidentally set on fire. "it u was an nccitlent, its cause rnav ho ascertained and a repetition guarded against. If tho modern battleship can be as euBtly destroyed by an enemv as tho udvocutes of the torpedo theory be lieve, then perhaps it might be claimed, with some show of reuson, that such flhips should no longer be built. But to condemn battleships beam bo an accident may destroy one of thorn would be to act without reason. DilOO Unn-nrtl SUM). The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreudod diseuse that science has been able to cure iu'all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh boing ix constitu tional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon tho blood anil mucous surfaces of the disease and giving the patient strength by build ing up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprie tors havu hj much faith in its curative iwrrjrs, that thoy ofl'or One Hundred Do lars for any caso.that it fails to cure. Send for list of toitiinonials. Address, F. J. Chunky, & Co., Toleda, 0. Sold by druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. WuulH nil Aty Ottlua. Washington, Feb. 26. A memorial sent by the committee opointed at a muss meeting of tho citizens of Juueau, Aluska, to Chairman Stone of the house committee on coinage, weights and mea surements advocating the establishment of a United States assay oflice at Juneau instead of Scuttle or Portland has reached here, It makes important statements about the Alaskan situation, saying among other things: "A conservative estimate of the an nual bullion output of Juneau, from its quartz mines alone, is about $3,000,000, produced from approximately 050 stumps. Within twelve months the number of stamps in operation on lands tributary to Juneau will exceed 1100, and tho annual bullion production ex coed $5,000,000." DcWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Cures Plle, Scalds, Burns. Use only one heap ing teaspopnful of Schilling s Best Bak ing Powder to a quart of flour. J. Yiu must use two tcaspoonfuls of other baking powder. wo Thiirmoti Oppoupcl, Wasiiinoton, Feb. 20. During Jtho greater part of tho senate's eepsion to day, the right of Henry W. Corbott to a t-out from the stale of Oregon was under disctiBelon. Thurston, in an extended speech, opposed the admipsion of Cor bet, whilo Foraker, Kyle and Mantle supported Corbett'e claim. Tho vote on t(,e case it hasjbeen agreed, will be taken on next Monday at 3 o'clock in the af ternoon. . Tho pension calendar was cleared by the passage of several private pens'oa bills. A few bills of general character were also passed. The Shakers of Munt Lebanon, a community of simple, honest, God-fear ing men and women, havo prepared the Shaker Digestive Cordial for many years, arid it is always tho same, simple, hon est, curative medicine that has helped to make the Shakers the healthy, long lived people that they are. The Shak era never nave innigesiion. Una is partly owing to their simple mode of life, partly to tho wonderful properties of Shaker Digestive Cordial. Indiges tion is caused by the stomach glands not supplying enough digestive juice, Shuker Digestive Cordial supplies what's wanting. Shaker Digestive Cordial in vigorates the stomach and all its glonds so thut after awhile they don't need help. As evidence of the honesty of Shaker Digestive Cordial, the formula is printed on every bottle. Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to $1.00 per bot tle. I,mio County'N IiiKtltute. Eugknk, Feb. 20. The Lane county teachers' institute was in seEsion here today. Although only one day waB given to the institue, every moment of time was improved to the utmost, and an unusually large number of prominent educators from various parts of the state were present. Tonight President Hawley of Willamette university lec tured before the institute. Hobbed the Grare. A startling incident of which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject is narrated by him as follows: I was in a most dreadful condition. My pkin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, uo uppetite gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Fortunately, a friend advised trying 'Electric Bitters,' and to my great joy and surprise, the first bot tle made u decided improvement I con tinued their ubb for throe weeks, und um now u well mun. I know they saved my lite und robbed the grave of another victim." No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cents per bottle at Blakeley & Houghton's drug store. Arrested lor Muu(lauhter. Bakek City, Or., Feb 20. Oflicer James L. Buisley, who shot and killed William S. Johnson, alias "Omaha Bob," was today arrested on a charge of manslaughter. In a recent letter from Washington, D. C, to an old friend, Major, G. A. Studer, for twenty years United States Consul at Singapore, save : "While at Doa Moines I became acqainted with u llnimeut known us Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I found excellent against rheumatism as well us against soreness of tho throat und chest (giving me much easier breathing. I had a touch of pneu monia early this week, und two applica tions freely applied to the throat and chest relieved me of it at once. I would not bo without it for anything." For sale by Blakeley & Houghton. Try Schilling's llcst tuu and buktiiK powder fieuu Goods DAILY ARRIVING Watch our announcements in this space from day to day. SPECIAL! SPECIAli Lkrjf1 T$C 1 J-lUl JXU. J. N O. '2 LiOt N.O. 3 .. Sheriff's Sale. Notice id ereby given that under and by vir tue ol mi execution Mid order of mle. issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, fur Wasco County, on the 14th day of December, lh'.i", upon n decree and judgment rendered therein on the llrst day of December, Ibv", Inn nult then mid theretofore pending, wherein Northern Counties Investment Trust, Limited, a Corporation, was jilaii'tlll', and Mary J. Smith James M, Smith, Jr., Klum A. Smith and Clem Smith, were defendants, 1 did on the 11th day of December, IMi", duly levy upon, and will, on Wednesday, the Will day of January, 1Mb, at the hourjof one o'clock In the afternoon of said day, at the front door of the county court house In Dalles City, Wnsoo County, Oregon, sell ut pub lic auction, to the high est bidder, for dish in hand, t le following described real estate, to wit: I-ots 5 and Gin block 3. Ijiughlln's Addi tion to The Dalles City, and J-ot '.' in lllock 2, in Trevltt's Addition to The Dalles City, all in Wasco Couutv. Oregon, together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments, and ap perteuanees thereunto belonging or In any w ise appertaining, or so much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy and pay the said several sums due to plulutltl'inentioncd in said writ, to wit: I.VJ35.U0. and interest thereon from the llrst day of December, 1897, ut the rate of eight per cent. icr annum; the further mm of 1250.00 as n reasonable attorney's fee, and the costs und disbuiscroents of said suit, taxed and allowed ut Ilii.OO, together with uccruing costs and ex penses of such sale. Dated ut Dulles City, Oregon, this 15th day of December, lb'J". t. J. Diuvr.H, Sheriff of Wasco County, Oregon. Administrator's Notice. Notice Is hereby given that by an order of the County Court of tho State of Oregon, for Wasco county, made January ltf, 1W8, the uudcrsigmd has been duly appoint! d udmluistrutor of the estate of Thos, J. Sullivan, Jr., deceased. All persons having claims against the estate of said deceased, are hereby notified to present them to mo with the proper vouchers ut the ottiee of Huntington & Wilson, within six months from dnto heioof. Dated Juuuury I'J, 1WIS. llOHATIO KAKGHKU, Administrator. Administratrix Sale of Heal Estate. Notieo is hereby given that under and by vir tnoof an order of the County Court of thoStato of Oregon for Wasco County, made ontheMh day of Juuuury, lbfts, In the matter ol Die estate of Dr. W, K. Hluehurti deceased, I will sell at publlo auction, ut the fourth use door In Dalles City, In said county and state, on the'.'sth dav if February, IS'.tS, at 1 o'clock p. in., to tho high est bidder, all the real estate belonging to said estateaild described as follows, to-wit: Uts A, 11, C, D, K, K. li, II, I, J, K mid U in 1Uock Co, in the Fort Dalles Miliary iteserva tlon Addition to Dulles city, in sutd county and state. The west half of the southeast quarter und the cust hulf of the southwest quarter of section 'Jl in township ' north, range 11 east, in Masco County, Oregon, Terms of sale One-half in cash ut time of sul und one-half in six mouths, secured by mortgage on tho premises. Dalles City, Oregon, Jan. '.'7. lt-'JS. .KMIl.Y 11, KINKHAKT. an'J9-ll , Administratrix. Administratrix Notice. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned as been regularly appointed by tho county court of the state of Oregon for Wasco County us administratrix of the ejtato of Charles W, John ston, decease i. All persons having claims against said estate are 'hereby uo'ltnid to pre bent them, with the proper vouchers, tri me ut the ptnro of W. II, Wilson, in Dulles City. Ore gon, within ix mouths from thedatOof this uoi lev. Dalles City, Oregon, Feb. 23, 168. OAHKIK M. JOHNSTON. IebM-11 Administratrix. Eastern Oregon's. Biggest Dry Goods Store's BUSY SEASON JUST BEGINNING. We start the season with the greatest value-uiving sale of ...pine Dress Skirts... Ladies will appreciate tho fact that Dress Skirts the kind that havo the proper qualities will bo very essential to the completeness of a Ladies Wardrobe, and that the season will soon be here when the Skirt and Shirt Waist combination will represent the Acme of Stylo and Comfort in Ladies' Dress. The Opportunity We have prepared a surprise for our lady friends in a lot of 127 fine High Grade Dress Skirts, which we have divided into three distinct lots ; every lot a collection of Gems, as follows : Black and Navy Blue All-Wool Serge Skirts, full percalino tO Kfl lined, finished "eeame, velvet bound. The regular value fl.OO JZ.OU Choice and variety. Stylish things. Fancy Tufted Novelties. Two-toned Brocades. Black figured Brilliantines. Materials, fit and fin- fcQ flfl ish as you would want them. $4.50, $5 00 $5.50 values for 40iUU Navy Blue All-Wool Cheviot Tufted Novelties in black and fancy colored goods. Fancy braided Cloth Skirts green and purple goods, handsomely braided in black most stylish and very suitable to wear with jq ct black silk waists. The values are $6, $7 and $8. Special 0OU A. Iff. WILLIAMS c CO. Wasco Warehouse Company Headquarters for Seed Grain ofaii kinds. Headquarters for Feed Grain of ail kinds. Headquarters for Rolled Grain, ail kinds. 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